Valatie Climate Smart Communities Task Force

05/14/2026

We'll see you on Saturday morning for one of two remaining clean-up dates at the Valatie Patchaquack Preserve.

05/14/2026

Thank you everyone who helped out with the Patchaquack Preserve tulip tree planting on April 25th.

03/31/2026

Earth Day/Earth Week/Arbor Day are fast approaching.
The Columbia County Climate Smart Task Force has collaborated with Columbia Land Conservancy and the Columbia County Soil and Water Conservation District on planning and promoting a huge number of events happening in the two-week period surrounding Earth Day.

First on our list is an Earth Day Film Festival ( https://climatesmart.columbiacountyny.com/earthday .bp4txnuci4li ) on April 19th at the Crandell Theatre.

CLC will have an open house at their office starting at Noon. Two films at the Crandell starting at 1:00pm followed by a Q&A session. See the web page for more details - https://climatesmart.columbiacountyny.com/earthday .bp4txnuci4li

There are over a dozen Tree Plantings ( https://climatesmart.columbiacountyny.com/earthday .1xnsf8lhq7c6 ) planned all over the county, with trees donated by CC Soil and Water Conservation District. These are happening on different days, from April 18th to the 25th. See the web page for details about tree plantings in your community.

There are also other events posted on this page ( https://climatesmart.columbiacountyny.com/earthday .mxlfxhytvxu ) including a full day event in Austerlitz, other documentary films, roadside cleanups, and invasive plant removal.

Please spread the word, and share this email with whoever you think would be interested in participating. If you have an event planned that's not included on this page, feel free to pass it along to me, and I'll add it.

The Event page is:
climatesmart.columbiacountyny.com/earthday

Celebrate Earth Day! For 2026, the Columbia County Climate Smart Task Force is promoting the many Earth Day, Earth Week, and Arbor Day events happening all around the county. If your municipality or organization is planning an event during the weeks surrounding Earth Day, let us know and we can add

03/31/2026